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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.60, 32,201.76 and 14,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.60, 32,201.76 and 14,388.56 is: 19,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.60 : 32,201.76 = 14,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.60/32,201.76 = 14,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.60x = 32,201.76 × 14,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.60x = 463,336,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,336,955.87/23,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.97

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